Picture a sunny December afternoon in Hollywood, 1963.
Dean Martin is mixing a batch of martinis for Frank and the boys and throws this groovy bossa nova record on the turntable.
Frank says "Groovy sounds, cats. The guitar player is kooky!"
[+]Picture a sunny December afternoon in Hollywood, 1963.
Dean Martin is mixing a batch of martinis for Frank and the boys and throws this groovy bossa nova record on the turntable.
Frank says "Groovy sounds, cats. The guitar player is kooky!"
This is one scenario to envision while trying to describe this CD.
A retro lounge/bossa nova tip combined with languid, jazzy guitar soloing.
Vinnie is well known for his solos during a seven year stint touring and recording with Joe Jackson. Vinnie Zummo is: Guitarist, producer, writer, arranger, sound design, custom hip-hop drum loops, accordion, & chromatic harmonica. Currently, top call session player in the NYC area.
Latest Projects:
1."A Retro Cool Bossa Nova Christmas with Vinnie Zummo" Silky jazz guitar played over a retro cool languid bossa nova groove.
2. So To Bed ...So To Rise: An album of Real Jazz for children by The Vinnie Zummo Quartet featuring Janice Zummo. Noted jazz guitarist John Abercrombie said this album was; "Groovelating"
3.New York Cutz: a CD of hip-hop drum loops & construction kits is available from Zero-G or East West and is in music stores all over the world. Vinnie produced CD and constructed all loops. One of Zero G's 5 best sellers. NYCtz was awarded the coveted Platinum Award by Future music UK & recently given a Key Buy by Keyboard magazine in it's rave review of the CD. "NYCutz Vol.2 Off Da Hook" released 01/01. This Cd was Zero g's best seller for the month of August.
4. Recently composed the central theme for the CNN/Brazil channel for their Brazil 500 series celebrating the country's 5oo year anniversary and nineteen underscore pieces for CNN Headline News/USA. Wrote 3 themes for Japanese News program "Newsnomori".
5. Wrote music for "As The World Turns" and is currently writing for "Guiding Light".
6. Wrote the music for "Dynamic Mind /Body Balancing" meditation CD with Geri Leon doing a guided relaxation.
7. Latest Sample CD: "Shawn Pelton & Vinnie Zummo Escape From The Planet Of The Breaks" sampling CD for Zero -G / East West. 8. Check out Vinnie in four videos demoing the new line of Steinberger guitars. Just go to:
http://www.musicyo.com/steinberger/multimedia.aspx
Out in December 2001 Albums: With The Joe Jackson Band: Body & Sou
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